Axle-lubricating device.



C. L. QUINN. AXLE LUBRICATING DEVICE. APPLICATION mu) ma. 6, m1.

Patented June 25, 1918.

it appertains to make and use the ATS PATEN FFIQE.

COBBETT L. QUINN, OF PINK HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO ZENON J. QUINN, ONE-FOURTH T0 LEMAN H.

QUINN, AND ONE-FOURTH TO JAMES W. QUINN, ALL OF PINK HILL, NORTH CAROLINA.

AXLE-LUBRICATING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1918.

Application filed February 6, 1917. Serial No. 146,892.

.7 '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Connrn'r L. QUINN, a citizen of the Pink Hill, in the county of Lenoir and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Axle- Lubricating Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which same.

This invention relates to an axle lubricat ing device and has for one of its objects the provision of a device of this character, which ma be readily attached to an ordinary carriage wheel for the purpose of lubricating the axle on which the wheel is journaled.

Another object of this invention is to provide a receptacle carried by the spokes of the wheel and having an outlet pipe connectcd thereto and which extends through the hub of the wheel for the purpose of dispensing lubricant from the receptacle on to the axle.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a valve located within the bottom of the receptacle and adapted to control the outflow of lubricant therefrom into the pipe which communicates with the axle through the hub of the wheel. whereby the quantity of lubricant upon the axle may he readily regulated as desired.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of an axle lubricat ng device of the above stated character, which shall be simple, durable and cfiicient, and which sold at a com United States, residing at Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device detached from the wheel, v

Fig, 3 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the valve for controllin the flow of the lubricant from the receptacTe.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the hub of a wheel, journaled upon an axle 2 and having the' usual radial spokes 3. The foregoing description relates to a well known construction of wheel and axle and to which my invention is applied.

A receptacle t has its side walls diverging as illustrated at 5 and has formed upon its bottom wall a substantially V-shaped memher 6 of solid formation. The solid V-shaped member 6 cotiperates with the inwardly diverging side walls 5 of the receptacle 4 to form a V-shaped member in outline of the receptacle and the solid member 6 so that the aforementioned members will readily conform to the contour of the spokes or when positioned between the spokes at the apexes thereof as illustrated in Fig. 1, the receptacle and solid member 6 will snugly fit the sides of the spokes. -Pairs of relatively spaced straps 7 are secured to the receptacle and are adapted to engage upon each side of thespokes as illustrated in Fig. 1

receptacle from becoming detached from the I wheel.

The solid V-shaped member 6 is provided with a transverse opening 9 adjacent the bottom of-the receptacle and has rotatably mounted therein a valve 10 to which a thumb piece 11 is secured. The valve 10 has the usual opening 12 which is adapted to be brought into communication with an opening 13 which communicates interiorly of the receptacle. Communicating with the transverse opening 9 is a passage 14 which is adapted to register with the opening 12 when the valve 10 is properly positioned. A pipe 15 connects with the assage 14 and extends downwardly and. t rough the hub 1 of the wheel to the interior thereof for permitting the contents of the receptacle, when the valve is opened as shown in Fig. 3 to pass through the hub on to the axle.

The upper end of the receptacle 4 is recap duced to' form a filling spout 16, Which is externally screw-threaded for receiving a 17. A suitable stopper or cork 18 is positioned Within the neck or filling spout 16 before the cap is applied thereon to form an airtight receptacle.

In operation, when it is desired to lubricate the axle of the vehicle, the receptacle 4: is filled With lubricants suchas oil or the like, and by opening the valve 10 so that the opening 12 thereof communicates with the opening 13 in the passage 14, the lubricants Will pass downwardly and outwardly of the receptacle through the hub onto the axle. The amount of lubricant passing on to the axle may be readily regulated by the valve 10 according to how far the valve is moved into an opened position. The receptacle 4 is adapted to be filled with lubricant at all times, and if desired, the valve 10 may be sufficiently opened to permit the lubricant Withinthe receptacle to drip slowly therefrom and which Will be sufficient to keep the axle well lubricated during the rotation of the Wheel thereon. However, if the axle is supplied with too much lubricant, the valve may be entirely out ofi' preventing any further lubricant from passing on to the axle.

.While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will Wardly of the receptacle,

be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spir't and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is:

An axle lubricating device comprising a substantially V-shaped receptacle adapted tobe disposed between the spokes of a wheel permitting the apex thereof to rest against the hub, said apex portion being of solid formation and having a transverse opening and vertical passages in communication therewith, one of said passages connected with the interior of the receptacle and the other passage extending laterally and opening outa tube connecting.

the hub, and

the last named passage with a valve plug having an opening located in the transverse opening and adapted to be turned to register the opening thereof with the passages, and means securing the receptacle to the spokes. L

In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

CORBETT L. QUINN. Witnesses J. G. Bos'rlo, I A. L. CAVINAUGH. 

